Get to know the 2016–17 Athlete Advisory Committee


The Athlete Advisory Committee (AAC)


is composed of 50 athletes (singles, pairs, ice dance and synchronized skating) who have represented the United States at internation- al competitions in the last decade, at the U.S. Championships in the last five years or at a sectional championship in the last year. To become part of the AAC, athletes are


nominated and elected by their peers. Once elected, they represent the athlete voice on the U.S. Figure Skating Board of Directors and


The following is an introduction to some of the current members of the AAC. Enjoy!


Ashley Cain MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH PAIRS PARTNER TIMOTHY LEDUC


If I weren’t a skater, I’d do CrossFit. I think those athletes are amazing.


My favorite place I’ve traveled is Oberstdorf, Germany.


My pre-competition meal: I don’t really have a specific meal that I eat every time, but when I travel I always bring peanut butter, granola, trail mix and bars.


My favorite skating performance is my short program at the 2014 U.S. Championships and my pairs free skate at the 2012 U.S. Champion- ships.


Emily Day


FORMER MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH ICE DANCE PARTNER KEVIN LEAHY


If I weren’t a skater, I’d play tennis.


My favorite place I’ve traveled is Courchevel, France.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is being a part of a skating community filled with people from different ages, disciplines and seasons.


My pre-competition meal is/was a toasted ba- gel with cream cheese and a soy green tea latte.


My favorite skating performance is Meryl and Charlie’s 2014 Olympic free dance and Gabriella Papadakis and Guillame Cizeron’s free dance at the 2016 World Championships.


Ryan Devereaux SENIOR ICE DANCE COMPETITOR


WITH PARTNER CHARLOTTE MAXWELL


If I weren’t a skater, I’d do wrestling. My favorite place I’ve traveled is Budapest, Hungary.


My favorite skating performance is Michelle Kwan’s short program from the 1998 U.S. Cham- pionships.


Mark Ladwig 2010 OLYMPIAN WITH PAIRS PARTNER


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on all other association committees. Each year, the AAC determines athlete


issues through a ballot process, works on rule changes and votes on behalf of the athletes at Governing Council. Every U.S. Figure Skat- ing committee must have athletes make up at least 20 percent of its representation. The AAC works tirelessly on a number of


projects, such as cultivating its relationship with the Athlete Alumni Association. It works to locate alumni (past U.S. medalists) and in- vites them to become more involved in the sport. An alumni reception at the U.S. Cham- pionships each year brings everyone togeth-


If I weren’t a skater, I’d do track and field. I think I could decathlete or pole vault.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is attend- ing Governing Council where we speak up for the athletes.


My pre-competition meal is/was bread and butter.


Jenna Longo


FORMER MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH THE HAYDENETTES


If I weren’t a skater, I’d: water ski. I grew up on a water ski show team that was established on our lake 60 years ago.


My favorite place I’ve traveled is Salzburg, Austria.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is getting to spend time with all of the athletes at Govern- ing Council, especially at the AAC dinner that we host.


My pre-competition meal is/was peanut butter and jelly.


My favorite skating performance is the Haydenettes’ 2012 Lady Gaga free skate.


Katie McBeath SENIOR LADIES COMPETITOR


If I weren’t a skater, I’d do horseback riding. I was a show jumper for a little while and have always loved horses.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is being included in a group with so many great current and former athletes.


My pre-competition meal is/was pasta. It is actually my favorite food on any occasion.


My favorite skating performance is my current short program. I am skating to “The Prayer” and this song has a special connection to my choreographer.


Kim Navarro


FORMER MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH ICE DANCE PARTNER BRENT BOMMENTRE


If I weren’t a skater, I’d try to be a musician.


My favorite place I’ve traveled is Vienna, Austria, or Tokyo, Japan. My favorite part of being on the AAC is staying


er to reconnect and support the current crop of athletes. At Governing Council each year, the AAC


hosts a dinner that helps raise money for its 3A Scholarship Awards Program. The first 3A Scholarship was presented in 2009. Eligible skaters submit an essay and a record of their community service for consideration. There’s a grand-prize winner and several other skat- ers receive grants as well. “The AAC is one of the bridges that al-


lows skaters to give back to the sport and re- main an active participant behind the scenes,” AAC Chair Pilar Bosley said.


involved in our sport.


My favorite skating performance is our pro- gram that we skated with Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje to Styx’s “Come Sail Away” (live) at the Scott Hamilton Cleveland CARES show. It was an incredible experience.


Nick Traxler


FORMER MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH ICE DANCE PARTNER CHARLOTTE MAXWELL


My favorite place I’ve traveled is London.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is being able to give back to the sport I love and getting to do it with some of my best friends.


My pre-competition meal is/was something light like a banana.


My favorite skating performance is my free dance To “Time to Say Goodbye” with my then-partner, Charlotte Maxwell.


Angela Wang MEMBER OF TEAM USA


My favorite place I’ve traveled is anywhere in Japan.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is we get to voice our opinions.


My pre-competition meal is/was a piece of dark chocolate.


My favorite skating performance is: My “Paint it Black” program choreographed by fellow AAC member Rachael Flatt .


Jennifer Wester FORMER MEMBER OF TEAM USA WITH


ICE DANCE PARTNER DANIIL BARANTSEV


If I weren’t a skater, I’d take up marksmanship. My favorite place I’ve traveled is Seoul, South Korea.


My favorite part of being on the AAC is learn- ing to be a productive community member and contributor under formal organizational structure.


My pre-competition meal is/was yogurt, granola and fresh fruit.


A favorite skating performance is Gia Guddat and Gary Beacom’s rendition of “Hands on Skates” or Kurt Browning’s “Singin’ in the Rain.”


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